Lennar Reviews

I think Lennar should have a program where then can solely help with First time home buyers who know nothing about the ins and out of purchasing. This Corporation is so big one they could afford to have a program where they assist with first time home buyers step by step starting with any and all that is hidden in the fine print. From a choice of pant color to know whether your Front door opens in or out.

This structure withstood a Hurricane with almost no damage. The bid process and buying experience was miserable, but we are happy with our decision.

The people at Lennar Sales are very friendly and helpful. The Construction Manager has been very responsive to our requests.

My issue with the home buying experience was with Lennar mortgage not the home itself. The time it took to not get approved is going to cost me a significant amount of money over the life of my loan.

While we are mostly happy with the finished product, our buying experience has, at times, been a struggle. The estimated closing date was off by almost 4 months. Fortunately we were not selling a house, so this was only a disappointment. We have learned that others that did sell had to scramble for temporary housing. In addition, a number of basic items (mirrors, shower enclosures, vanity lighting, closet shelving, etc) was not installed / fully completed on our settlement date. We waited multiple weeks to have these things addressed. And lastly, our building does not yet have rain gutters. Every time it rains the roof runoff causes the mulch to wash all over the walkway. The most troubling thing about this is that 2 buildings completed well AFTER our building have rain downspouts already installed. While our experience with Lennar’s warranty team has been satisfying, one should not have to go through “warranty” to have incomplete items addressed that should have been, but were never, complete at closing. You get the impression that Lennar’s attention focuses more on getting their pre-settlement units completed / closed versus completing work on their post-settlement units. ... More

Closing was scheduled by Lennar before all work completed. The front door was painted while we have final walkthrough on the date of closing. Many substandard jobs was done in a rush. The construction manager and customer care team were very responsible and took care of many left over jobs.

It’s worth buying the home. Mellisa at the office, David in construction were awesome. The speed they guild these at, leaves a very high margin of sloppy work. We have curved walls. Over lapping paint. Uneven trims , hole hiding behind the oven. Bad landscaping ( sprinkler covered with sod) uneven sod. Despite all of this the house good home. It’s well insulated, the floor plan is well thought out . The ac and heater work. Yup it’s beats renting!

Not so happy with Lennar anymore,If it wasn’t because I found a lender at the last moment I would’ve lost my deposit , and not to mention the value of the townhouse too high along with a high interest interest rate. And to make it worse a high HOA 250.00 monthly with no amenities still waiting and taking forever to make the poolside. But yes we still have to pay HOA high fee just to perceive blocks and dust . Not fair at all .

At the point of our contract on the home, there were very minor changes we wanted made to plumbing (adding a laundry sink in the garage) and electrical (like adding a few additional outlets here and there); drywall and insulation weren't up yet, and it would be a perfect time to make those changes happen. Our Lennar contacts Kevin and Missy were totally unresponsive; the answer was always, always "NO", no changes can be made, not even if we were willing to pay extra for them. I made multiple inquiries and always was met with the same response every time -- it was absolutely baffling, to say the least -- I'm buying this house, why can't I have it the way I want it? Now I'm having to pay electricians and plumbing contractors and tear into drywall to get done what could have easily been accomplished at the pre-drywall stage of construction. After moving in, our new next door neighbors confided in us that they were met with the same response, but were also told to "pay the contractors who did the original work under the table to come in after hours to get what they wanted done." Again, totally baffled by Lennar's approach. And while I basically feel confident that Lennar built a decent home, there are finish detail issues that have gone unresolved, like rough drywall mudding in places and needed paint touch-up. It was a mad dash by Lennar to get our house completed by their year-end closing date. When it was discovered only weeks before closing that our kitchen island had been placed in the wrong location and had to be torn out -- I'm still not convinced that the new kitchen island configuration is correct. And hardly a day goes by where I don't notice another irregularity with paint and drywall; small holes here and there -- you get the picture. And I'm totally shocked that the house included no lighting other than LED can lights in every room -- there's no vanity lighting in the baths, there wasn't a chandelier in the dining room, there are no lights other than cans in any of the bedrooms. And the placement of the can lights -- especially in the bathrooms -- makes it impractical or impossible to easily install any kind of upgraded lighting without a major expense and more electrical and drywall work being done. We were living in another state while this house was being built, and that made it difficult to oversee closely some of the construction details that eventually would make a difference to us. I advise anyone buying a Lennar home to watch them very closely at all stages of construction, and to not simply accept "NO" as an answer -- push them to the absolute limit to get what you want -- you are the one paying for your home, it should be the way you want it!! ... More

Our experience with Lennar was a mixed bag. Issues with Lennar Mortgage aside, Lennar was helpful and prompt with questions and inquiries. There were some miscommunications (in regards to ceiling fans and gutters), but the issue was resolved with the help of Alejandra. She did a great job with sticking her neck out for us to help rectify the issue. However, I am fairly upset that it head not communicated to us that we had a transformer box in our backyard, prior to the electrical tech coming onto our property unannounced and uninvited.

Homebuying process was rocky but not too bad… I used lennar mortgage. There were constant delays with closing date but overall they got things done. No issues with home so far

First time home buyer. I chose my own realtor and mortgage company instead of what was offered by Lennar, and I'm glad I did. Their preferred lender was not very responsive when I tried to get pre-approval. Estimated completion for the house was relatively on target (2 week push back). My realtor had to press regularly to get updates from Lennar, which did get better towards completion. Inspections were on time and everything was ready at the final walk. All discrepancies were addressed, but more flaws and quality issues were discovered after closing. The house was not cleaned very well. Door frames, window frames, base boards, tile floors still had red dirt that need to be scrubbed off. Obviously there's going to be lots of dust and dirt from construction. But it seemed like there was no effort to actually clean any surface. One window had glass shards in the frame from previously broken glass. Random wood pieces and hardware like screws and nails were found in random places throughout the house. Quality of caulking/sealing in bathroom and kitchen is poor. Not sure why outlets with co-axial and ethernet wiring didn't have connectors. Plenty of misalignment on outlets, switches, panels, and frames. Already had to ask for some minor warrant work. To their credit, Lennar was very responsive but the quality of the work by some of the contractors could be better. One big issue I had was a sewage back up 3 days after moving in. Toilets and tubs had brown water leaking back in. Apparently the sewer pipe leading directly out of the house had a blocking plate that was not removed. Where Lennar could improve is better choice of contractors and better oversight of their contractors. There could be more care and attention. Overall I'm happy with the house but quality workmanship is lacking. ... More

Visit the lot, ensure you attend all inspections, ask about out of state concerns

We faced some challenges right off the bat with our first pick home getting sold, literally as we were signing our salesforce documents, however in the long run we got a much nicer house with better amenities for roughly $200 more a month. After that things went pretty smoothly right up until we had to start dealing with Lennar Finance. It was extremely frustrating having to upload the SAME requested documents MUTLIPLE times, receiving incorrect cash to close amounts, & trying to get ahold of people was like pulling teeth. Also, while dealing with finance, there were mistakes made with our master shower due to build plan changes & miscommunication with the builder/contractors which ended up pushing our close date back about a week. Once all of these challenges were worked through, we finally made it to closing & it was totally pain free experience. I’d like to thank Phil, Trina, & Joel for all the help during our home buying process. ... More

1. Stone on front of home had to be replaced- poor workmanship. 2. Horrendous spackling job in the garage, stairway and storage room. 3. Key to the home does not work in the lock of the door to the house through the garage. 7 weeks later and we still do not have the proper key, which is on order. 4. Stain on front cement porch -still no solution for removal. 5. LENNAR mortgage process was a nightmare. It should be streamlined- instead it is very time- consuming and difficult to navigate. There are too many people involved. There should be one contact person for the whole process to track progress and avoid requests for duplicate information. ... More

The quality of the materials could be better. The finishing could improve as they haven't done good finishing.

I'm mostly disappointed in how some of the homes in the neighborhood are maintained. I was surprised to learn the number of investment properties and rental that are in the subdivision. We have some houses were the grass has not been cut, dogs tied up in the front yards, basketball goals lying down in the front lawn, and couches in the garage where people just hang out with the garage door up. This is definitely not what I was expecting and I don't know what the homeowners association is doing. Overall, I'm just disappointed.

My experience with the Lennar Lender Rep was not good at all from beginning to end. Very poor communication and responsiveness, poor update related to my loan. Pushing automated emails was good enough for him, but communication was the worse experience I've had. The material used for the home fell short and the seller and construction manager did their best to address all issues. Quality of the material is not good, plastic fixtures, painting was subpar. The foundation of the home, flooring and space design seems solid so far. I expect some issues out of a new home, but wish for better quality material. The community is a great place to live. ... More

Our sales rep Tony was awesome to deal with. Even though the closing date kept getting pushed out our sales rep kept us up to date and we totally understood the delays due to COVID related impacts of materials and labor. We were super excited to get our new condo to enjoy with our family for vacation purposes. The community had every amenity we wanted ; gated, golf course, fitness center, various pools. However, the closing left a bad taste in our mouth about Lennar. The work crews were pressured to finish the building by end of the month, which also happened to be Lennar's quarter, When we arrived to do our walk thru the day before our scheduled closing, it was like a war zone with trucks , workers and materials everywhere. Our unit was only primed and many options were not in place. When we told our sales rep we felt the unit was 2-3 weeks from being move in ready and we did not want to close until all the work was completed. We were told since the county declared it was habitable, we could either close or lose our 10% deposit. I felt very pressured to close and it seemed almost illegal, We couldn't stay at our unit the week we closed since painters and workers were still there working on our unit for a few days after closing. We still had almost 15 things which needed fixed after closing including leaking drainpipes and missing kitchen cabinet and crown molding. This made me hesitant to ever buy a Lennar home again, which is a shame since we love our condo and all the people at Lennar who helped us with our purchase. ... More

The warranty process and getting things completed needs to be addressed. I have 9 items on a warranty claim and NO ONE will respond to these issues. Including a missing laundry room door that is now going on 60 days.

First, people were nice. Margaret was helpful and encouraging. Only one issue with Norm where my wife felt like he was suggesting she was not truthful, otherwise he was quite nice. My issue is with Lennar's business model. I've built several custom homes over the years where I have flexibility in making changes, With Lennar - ZERO opportunity for even slight modifications. That's a bit frustrating for someone spending $600K on a house. I really think you should find a way to add some flexibility into the process. I don't expect custom home flexibility, but some.

Was able to lock in a decent rate at the beginning of summer before the rates came up. Closing date got pushed 4 times. Initial start of contract was May 1 and first closing date was mid june and got pushed to end of June then mid July and last was end of July. We love our home and Lennar was able to help with closing costs and our loan officer was very responsive with updates and good and bad news. The construction is of good quality but know that mistakes are made being at the rate they are building these homes. Blue tape everything you can before closing. Look inside cabinets and attic for cross members in the frame coming loose. Painters need pay more attention with overpainting and splashing on floors. Outside the home the lawn is coming along. Weeds can overcome your new grass if not maintained. Some of the grass was brown as they were installing it. Out of the 4 trees they planted the 2 oaks are dry and brittle and i don't think they are going to come back. Two others are surely turning green but will see come next spring. Note their is not a construction supervisor onsite ensuring plans and things are done correctly. Hope that someone besides the homeowner do a walkthrough and identify all discrepancies before hand and corrective action is taken to fix them before homeowner does initial walkthrough. ... More

Poor quality materials and finishes. Bad walkthrough experience, orientation was made over the phone! Dead trees handed over, you can see many of them dead in the community!

Sold my first Lennar home and bought a second in the same community. Overall the home is beautiful and Lennar does a great job. But they set the bar high on the first one and fell short of my expectations on this home. They had me close long before I should have. They cheaped out on a lot of things (ex, appliances). I'm almost 2 months in and many basic things still have not been fixed. And I wish they would let you customize a few things.

Construction person not so great difficult to speak with anyone